Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Forever Friends.

A fabulous Christmas gift came 2 days after Christmas...a visit from one of my BESTIES, Sara and her daughter Avery from down South! Avery and Bailey are only 2 months apart, see each other 2 times a year and although it takes about 2 minutes to warm up to each other, it seems like magic when they are together. I think they will be like their moms and be FRIENDS FOREVER! We laughed, we dressed American Girl dolls, we made our own pizzas, Sara took some amazing photos of the girls, we invited ourselves to the Fabrie's until really late to play the Michael Jackson Wii...it was a whirlwind of excitement! Too fast but it seems like yesterday!

We can't wait to visit them in February...

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

On the Eve of Christmas

Our holiday weekend consisted of Oakhurst with the family followed by wine tasting and an afternoon soiree with the Wadsworths & friends and rounding out the evening with gifts, games and tons of giggles! In our house we celebrated birthday blessings abound: the gift of life for mom (a Christmas birthday) and the glorious gift of life from our Savior, Jesus Christ!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Monday, December 20, 2010

Home for the Holidays

We had our annual family gathering at my Aunt Jill and Uncle Gary's house this past Saturday. It was a great time to celebrate the holidays and although you wouldn't know it by the pictures, there were other people there. I don't know how I missed them! We did miss both of my brother's families as well as Grace. She was sick so she had to stay home. Oh well, there's always next year!Mom, Aunt Jill and Uncle Jack...Siblings.Jessica, her children and her mom, Aunt JillSamantha and her new boyfriend Nico Overall, the weekend went fast but was a great time! Happy Holidays

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Falalalala...lalalala!

The VanVelson Annual Christmas Caroling Party was in full swing last Sunday! Warning: Picture overload as you sing into the holiday season! It was such a great evening with good friends, hot cocoa on a straw-filled trailer, a visit from Santa and the best was that we skyped with my mom who couldn't make it. She played carols from her guitar at home and we sang with her! It was so wonderful to include her and I think she loved to hear 38 voices singing back at her too! Tralalalalala....

Monday, December 13, 2010

Winter Program

Here's a couple of pictures of Bailey's class.
Bailey's school had their Winter Program and her class sang "We Wish You A Merry Christmas."